# of Heat Settings: 2 | Attachments: None | Who It’s For: People who want lift and bounce Before using the Revlon hair dryer Symphony Barnes, Allure contributor After using the Revlon hair dryer Courtesy of Symphony Barnes for Allure How to select a hair dryer for your hair type? Whether you blow-dry daily or … Read more
Similar to dandruff shampoos, clarifying options have a bad rep for stripping hair, because, well, they’re meant to be intensive. Cosmetic chemist Ginger King says that many clarifying shampoos use chelating agents like EDTA and tetrasodium EDTA, which latch on to metal ions that may be in your water. “[Their] function is to ‘chelate’ (form … Read more
But, cautions Laura Scott, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in San Diego with four young daughters, resist the knee-jerk reaction to immediately say no and instead try and start a dialogue with your child as they begin these first steps towards becoming more autonomous with their beauty routine. “That’s oftentimes where we struggle, when immediately … Read more
We get it — sometimes you just can’t be bothered with heat-styling your hair or even using the best air-dry creams, especially during the hot summer months. So what do you do? You pull your hair back into a ponytail or just let it rock until humidity takes over and the frizz becomes too much … Read more
An ode to the ’70s shag, this butterfly cut is all about face-framing pieces and layers throughout. “The layers make this style look as if you just flipped your hair,” says James. “A slight twist and drag with a big-barrel iron or flatiron is all you need to enhance volume and to direct the lengths … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase: are hair perfumes necessary? Absolutely not. Are they a fun, often less expensive alternative to regular perfume? Absolutely. Give one of the best hair perfumes a go if you’re on a fragrance kick and looking to expand your collection — maybe you’ll ditch your standard eau de parfum for good. … Read more
Getty Images In years past, mushroom brown has been synonymous with…cold. Cold, ashy, gray, and washed-out — which, might we remind you, bears little resemblance to the true bronzy tones of an actual mushroom. “Mushroom hair started out as drastic and bold, but it’s landing in a much more wearable place for 2024,” says Dean. … Read more
